Breast Cancer Awareness Month launched: 2,695 women die from breast cancer annually — Dr Ann-Dadzie

She said the country was guided by the World Health Organisation’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative, which sought to reduce breast cancer deaths by 2.

Ayensu-Danquah said the country’s response to breast cancer was built around four pillars: prevention, early detection, equitable access to treatment and compassionate care.

Also, about 70 per cent of breast cancer patients present themselves at health facilities at advanced stages, making treatment a challenge.